Yesterday's loss was deflating. It was the most excited I've been for a Pitt game in awhile. And it was just a total let down. So here are a couple quick thoughts.
1. The offensive talent is bare and Whipple doesn't have a ton to work with. But at the end of the day, you're a Division 1 players, and I expect much better hand out of the Pitt WRs. However, there do seem to be some playmakers in the incoming class.
2. That being said, Whipple's game plan was poor. And that's an understatement. We knew all week it was going to rain all day and they still came out throwing. Never gave the run game a chance and averaged (I believe) 4.8 yards/carry.
3. Duzz seems to get his teams UP for games, but not when it REALLY matters.
4. There is no reason for this many let downs by a football program over the course of my 25 year old life time.
5. What Narduzzi has done with the defense is great, but they need to force more turnovers. PSUs defense wasn't great yesterday, but turnovers had them in it.
6. Is Andre Powell underachieving? AJ Davis and Sibley were highly touted and to date haven't been great. Vincent Davis seems to be the most electic and he doesn't get enough PT, IMO. Also, his special teams unit don't seem to be doing too hot either.
7. VT clearly took last years beating personally and Pitt thought they could go in a bully them around and had another thing coming. It's shaping up that VT will be Pitt's rival in the ACC for football.
8. Is there a heir apparent to Whipple when he retires? Narduzzi needs to pick an offense and roll with it. When Whipple retires in a few years it should be an easy choice at who his replacement is. So whoever that is should be hired a year or two in advance so they can run the same offense. PSU, OSU and UNC have generally run the same offense. Continuity = success. See Pitt defense. Lastly, no one on the offensive staff seems to be OC quality.
9. Can Pitt please find a quality WR grad transfer? Oregon found one from Juwan Johnson.
10. Lastly, I'm tired of the fire Narduzzi/bench Pickett talk. Please stop. This program can't afford to hire someone who will leave the minute they win a few games and someone comes calling. If there was a better QB option they'd be in. Kenny isn't great, but he doesn't get a ton of help from the WR or OL and has very little run game.
HM: Love Duzz's big talk and subtle shots, but he needs to shut up. When you start winning 9/10/11 games a year you can talk a big game. Until then be quiet.
1. The offensive talent is bare and Whipple doesn't have a ton to work with. But at the end of the day, you're a Division 1 players, and I expect much better hand out of the Pitt WRs. However, there do seem to be some playmakers in the incoming class.
2. That being said, Whipple's game plan was poor. And that's an understatement. We knew all week it was going to rain all day and they still came out throwing. Never gave the run game a chance and averaged (I believe) 4.8 yards/carry.
3. Duzz seems to get his teams UP for games, but not when it REALLY matters.
4. There is no reason for this many let downs by a football program over the course of my 25 year old life time.
5. What Narduzzi has done with the defense is great, but they need to force more turnovers. PSUs defense wasn't great yesterday, but turnovers had them in it.
6. Is Andre Powell underachieving? AJ Davis and Sibley were highly touted and to date haven't been great. Vincent Davis seems to be the most electic and he doesn't get enough PT, IMO. Also, his special teams unit don't seem to be doing too hot either.
7. VT clearly took last years beating personally and Pitt thought they could go in a bully them around and had another thing coming. It's shaping up that VT will be Pitt's rival in the ACC for football.
8. Is there a heir apparent to Whipple when he retires? Narduzzi needs to pick an offense and roll with it. When Whipple retires in a few years it should be an easy choice at who his replacement is. So whoever that is should be hired a year or two in advance so they can run the same offense. PSU, OSU and UNC have generally run the same offense. Continuity = success. See Pitt defense. Lastly, no one on the offensive staff seems to be OC quality.
9. Can Pitt please find a quality WR grad transfer? Oregon found one from Juwan Johnson.
10. Lastly, I'm tired of the fire Narduzzi/bench Pickett talk. Please stop. This program can't afford to hire someone who will leave the minute they win a few games and someone comes calling. If there was a better QB option they'd be in. Kenny isn't great, but he doesn't get a ton of help from the WR or OL and has very little run game.
HM: Love Duzz's big talk and subtle shots, but he needs to shut up. When you start winning 9/10/11 games a year you can talk a big game. Until then be quiet.
